Dental Surgery

About this course

Dental surgery is one of the most rigorous and demanding health professions, requiring extensive scientific knowledge, precise manual skill, and the ability to manage the anxieties of patients who are often nervous about dental treatment. Dentists diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the mouth, teeth, and jaw, carrying out procedures from routine fillings and extractions to more complex restorative and surgical work. The profession combines clinical science with patient-centred care, and it demands both technical excellence and strong interpersonal skills. At Cardiff University, this five-year full-time programme is one of the UK's established dental schools, with a long history of training dentists for the NHS and the wider profession. The programme integrates scientific education with clinical training from an early stage, so you develop your understanding of the biological sc

Where its graduates go

The 3 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Other Health Professionals · 90% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Medical Practitioners · 5% of graduatescards →

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